Simpson College  

  

Biology Department

Pre-Veterinarian & Pre-Optometry

Pre-Veterinarian and Pre-Optometry
Sponsored by the Biology Department

Students desiring to attend a veterinarian medicine program or optometry program can best prepare for their graduate education by completing the Biology major.

Although a number of elective courses in the biology major are satisfactory options for these career paths, we strongly recommend that students choose the following courses:

  • Biol 225 Human Physiology (4)
  • Biol 334 Cell Biology (3)
  • Chem 330 Biochemistry (3)

Elective - one of the following:

  • Biol 285 Developmental Biology (4)
  • Biol 340 Immunology (4)

Elective - one of the following:

  • Math 140 Elements of Calculus (4)
  • Math 151 Calculus I (4)

In addition, students should complete a Career Observation in these professional areas during a May Term.

View the Biology Course Descriptions.
View the Chemistry Course Descriptions.
View the Math Course Descriptions.

 

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